Did you think it is just "developing" countries with pollution problems?
Waste in the United States
- The United States produces 33% of the world's solid waste, with 4.6% of the global population.
- 80% of US products are used once and then thrown away.
- 43% of dumped or burned discards consists of packaging and containers, or disposable products such as paper or plastic plates, cups, diapers, junk mail, trash bags, tissue paper and towels.